Narrative:The flight encountered bad weather (reduced visibility) at FL100 en route to Cortina. The pilot requested to continue in visual contact with the ground. Thick fog caused the pilot to lose visual contact with the ground while flying through the valley near the Fadalto Pass in an attempt to divert to Belluono. The Twin Otter collided with the Col Visentin (1763 m).

This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path. Distance from Venice-Marco Polo Airport to Cortina d'Ampezzo-Fiames Airport as the crow flies is 119 km (75 miles).Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.

This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.